How to Get a Day of the Dead–Inspired Sugar Skull Makeup Look | InStyle

Halloween makeup can be almost as fun as dressing up, and if you’re rocking a look inspired by a sugar skull—or calavera—your makeup can actually be the entire costume. To get the intricate effect exactly right, we collaborated with Lijha Stewart, Make Up For Ever’s director of education and artistry, to transform InStyle.com Beauty Intern Sarah Walter into a sugar skull. And although the finished product may look intimidating, even a beginner can master the effect if you break down each of the patterns into workable shapes. Click play on the video above to Stewart’s work in action, then read the step-by-step guide on how to get the look below. Stay tuned for our flower crown tutorial so you can complete your costume! Want to see more InStyle Videos? Subscribe to our channel!! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=instyledotcom Connect with Instyle Online Find InStyle Official Site: http://www.instyle.com/ Find Instyle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/instyle Follow @Instyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/instyle 1. Begin with an even layer of the Flash Color in White ($99 for 12; sephora.com) all over the entire face with a sponge, and set with the Make Up For Ever HD Powder ($34; sephora.com). “The most important thing to do is to set the color with the HD powder, because the black lines and color on top may get smudged unless you place a barrier in between,” Stewart says. With a powder brush, pick up a hot pink eye shadow or blush like the Artist